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A card of Royal Navy signals including numeral code.

A card of Royal Navy signals including numeral code, Alphabetical code, pendant board and boats recall; on the back is a print of the East India Company building in St James square.

(Formerly SIG/mp 190)

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Object Details

ID:	SIG/D/22
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	Signals: Theory (Manuscript) 'A printed system of signals combining the method commonly used in the British Navy, of making signals from fixed places of the Masts or Rigging, with a numerary method...'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/1) 'A Printed System of Signals combining the method commonly used in the British Navy, of making signals from fixed places of the Masts or Rigging, with a numery method...'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/2) 'Thoughts on several plans combining a system of universal signals by day and night'... (Manuscript) (SIG/D/3) 'Printed signals for Ships of War: compiled and arranged by William Goddard, late secretary to Sir Thomas Pasley, Bart...' . (Manuscript) (SIG/D/4) 'The Universal Signal Book, containing a complete code of signals for the use of Merchants' Ships of all nations...' by Nathanial Squire, of Great Yarmouth. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/5) 'A short sketch on telegraphic communication with a plan for improving the semaphore now used at the Admiralty and a design for a communicating Tablet to answer without a book of reference at short distances'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/6) 'Practical Rules for making telegraphic signals'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/7) A highly decorative document on flags most notable at sea pre 1789. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/8) An envelope titled signals of the Royal Navy 1809. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/9) Book on observations of signal flags with some examples in colour. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/10) Flag Signalling for Yacht by Commander H. P. Mead 1832. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/11) A pamphlet on arranging code of signals for manoeuvres. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/12) An envelope with the words Card of signal flags Royal Navy circa 1860 (Manuscript) (SIG/D/13) Nelson Historic Signal ‘The times’ 1908 full of newspaper clipping (Manuscript) (SIG/D/14) An account of Lord Nelson’s signal “England Expects that every Man will do his duty” by Bertram Edward Sargeaunt. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/15) Captain Frederick Marryat Royal Navy by Commander Hilary Mead Royal Navy (retired) March 1933. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/16) The history of the International code by Commander Hilary P. Mead (Royal Navy retired) 1934 August. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/17) A document titled The Tachygraphic tables are compiled and arranged for use of His Majesty’s service. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/18) A folder of signals created by students titled Promiscuous signals a 1810 letter on signals in enemy hands. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/19) A document on Several plans combining a system of Universal Signals by day and night adapted for Naval, Military, Commercial and political purposes. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/20) Descriptive notes on the meaning and use of the Union Jack, The union Jack and how it is formed with handwritten notes on Foreign flags. St Georges’s flag, St Andrews flag, St Patrick’s cross and two cut out flags. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/21) A card of Royal Navy signals including numeral code. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/22) A series of cut out flags in an envelope. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/23) Photograph of telegraph signals represented on a lady's fan 1796. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/24) A hand created packet on signal theory with flags and notes (Manuscript) (SIG/D/25) Naval Science a quarterly magazine edited by E. J. Reed title Promiscuous signals. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/26) An envelope containing an unpublish essay by Vice Admiral Holland. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/27) Two detailed volumes on flags and signals covering the history of British and foreign naval and mercantile flags with coloured drawings and detailed notes. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/28)

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